A Glimpse into History Machu Picchu's history is as intriguing as its breathtaking scenery. Built in the 15th century under ...

The last map of the Inca Road, considered the base map until now, was completed more than three decades ago, in 1984. It shows the road run­ning for 14,378 miles.

In the mid- to late-16th century, the Inca empire—weakened by internal strife ... They then employed ground-penetrating radar to make a map of the tunnel.

To test if the Inca road, the Incas’ main thoroughfare, has boosted modern living standards, the authors split the map into small squares. For four indicators of welfare—wages, nutrition ...

Archaeological sites buried under a former imperial capital in Peru will be studied by experts to map out relics hidden below the historic city. The study of Cusco, the capital of the ancient Inca ...

At the height of its dominion, the Inca empire held sway over much of western South America—from the jagged spine of the Peruvian Andes to the sunbaked deserts of northern Chile. To traverse the ...

Archaeologists found two 500-year-old quarries in Cañete mountains and trail transport network from final stage of Inca empire, photos show.